“Dhanurasana” was described as one of the 32 most important Asana in Gheranda Samhita. The posture is called “Dhanurasana” because in this pose the body resembles a bow with its attached string. The trunk and the thighs represent the bow proper and the hands and legs take the place of a string. In Sanskrit the word Dhanush means a bow.

2025年2月25日 · Anatomy. In Dhanurasana, the various parts of your body—hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders on the upper body and feet, ankles, knees, and hips on the lower body—work together to simultaneously stretch your entire front side and strengthen your back.

Dhanurasana (Sanskrit: धनुरासन, romanized: Dhanurāsana, lit. 'Bow pose') is a back bending asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. Half-tone engraving of Yogi Ghamande in Dhanurasana in his Yogasopana Purvacatuska, 1905. The text below the image cites the Gheranda Samhita, whose description of the pose is ambiguous. [1]

Unlock your full potential with Dhanurasana (Bow Pose). Explore the benefits, detailed steps, and expert tips for this powerful yoga pose to enhance your flexibility and strength. Ready to delve deeper into Dhanurasana?

2023年11月9日 · Dhanurasana, often referred to as the “Bow Pose”, is a classic yoga posture that mimics shape of a bow. It combines strength, flexibility, and balance altogether. This asana derives its name from the Sanskrit words "dhanu," meaning "bow," and "asana," which translates to "pose" or "posture."

This pose can be explored in a variety of ways by emphasizing different actions: by deepening the action in the spine, by increasing hip extension, or by using knee extension to deepen spinal and hip extension. The balance of actions in the hips and knees will be affected depending on whether the hamstrings or the quadriceps are more activated.

2015年12月7日 · In this ultimate Urdhva Dhanurasana guide, get step-by-step instructions, anatomy info, alignment tips, and pose alternatives.

2025年1月20日 · Dhanurasana Dhanus = bow · asana = pose. Benefits Strengthens your back; opens your shoulders and chest; stabilizes your legs; improves hip-flexor function; stimulates digestion and energy flow in your internal organs. Step 1. Begin by lying on your belly with your arms in a cactus position on the floor.

2024年11月10日 · Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) is the compound definition of grace and strength. This yoga backbend engages the back of the body concentrically while lengthening the front of the body. Though the front body is expanding, as it is held in the lengthened position, you will find that the front body is working hard to resist gravity in this lengthened state.

Dhanurasana provides a sense of achievement and builds confidence by establishing a deeper mind-body connection. Included in therapeutic yoga sequences, it cures tailbone pain or mild back pain, conditions related to hemorrhoids and nocturnal leg syndrome, corrects thyroid imbalances, treats PCOS/PCOD or menstrual symptoms, manages diabetes ...